Danish fighter jets drop bombs in Syria for first time

The Scandinavian country joined the international coalition fighting ISIS in 2014 and has already participated in bombing sorties in Iraq

5 August 2016, 4:24pm

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An F-16 fighter of the Royal Danish Air Force

Denmark’s armed forces said that Danish F-16 aircraft have for the first time dropped bombs on Syria’s Raqqa province where the ISIS has its self-declared capital.

Defense Command Denmark said the raid was conducted “in the past week” but did not give further details.

The supreme military command said on Friday that the Danish fighter jets also participated in operations over Iraqi provinces targeting ISIS command and control facilities, weapons stocks and fighters.

The Scandinavian country joined the international coalition fighting ISIS in October 2014.

Danish warplanes have previously participated in airstrikes on ISIS forces in Iraq, but not Syria. Those planes were brought back for repairs last year.

Denmark’s present contribution includes seven F-16 fighter jets, among others, with a mandate to bomb in Syria.